'This is our sport, not theirs': Jürgen Klopp blasts Trump and Infantino over controversial Folarin Balogun FIFA row
Jürgen Klopp has criticised FIFA’s handling of Folarin Balogun’s overturned suspension, warning that political involvement in football decisions “calls everything into question.” The controversy intensified after Donald Trump claimed credit for contacting Gianni Infantino over the USA striker’s ban. Despite Balogun’s return, USA were eliminated by Belgium, but the FIFA disciplinary row continues to spark global backlash.
Jürgen Klopp has criticised FIFA’s handling of Folarin Balogun’s overturned suspension, warning that political involvement in football decisions “calls everything into question.” The controversy intensified after Donald Trump claimed credit for contacting Gianni Infantino over the USA striker’s ban. Despite Balogun’s return, USA were eliminated by Belgium, but the FIFA disciplinary row continues to spark global backlash.
